AQA GCSE English Language Exam Practice: Paper 1

Contents

1 Overview

2 Exam techniques for both sections

• Section A
• Section B

3 Planning

• Why should I plan?
• How should I plan?

4 Writing to argue, persuade and advise

5 Audience and purpose

6 Format

• Formal letters
• Informal letters
• Articles for magazines
• Articles for newspapers – tabloid and broadsheet
• Leaflets
• Speeches

Practice papers

Higher Level paper

Key to Section A

Sample answer for Question A

Examiner’s comments on sample answer

Foundation Level paper

Glossary of terms

Teachers’ notes

Key to exercises

Further information

AQA GCSE English Language Exam Practice: Paper 1 combines sound guidance from a teacher-examiner with activities that give students practice in all the Reading and Writing techniques that will help them to get the best possible grade in the exam.

This digital photocopiable resource -

• is tailored to the specification
• helps students to understand what an examiner looks for
• gives worked examples of typical tasks
• encourages students to take responsibility for their own development
• provides complete practice exam papers at Foundation and Higher Level, with a sample answer and comments
• is written in a student-friendly style.

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